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McMullen High School senior Destinee Thomas spins into her throw when practicing discuss throws on May 1 in preparation for the state track meet in Austin on May 10 and 11.
McMullen High track duo reflects on season and state
High School’s Heather Gillin and Destinee Thomas represented their team, and Gillin brought home the gold at the UIL State Track Meet on May 10 and 11 in Austin; but getting there wasn’t an easy ta...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lucas Barcak goes in for a bunt during the Longhorn's game against the Jourdanton Indians on Friday evening at Three Rivers High School.
'Horns sweep Indians to advance
- The George West Longhorns swept the Jourdanton Indians in two games to advance to the Region IV Quarterfinals. The ‘Horns would face a wacky Friday night game that would have them travel to three...
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Three Rivers softball seniors Haley Hinojosa, Briana Ruiz, Savannah Lopez, and Kaitlyn Roberts pose with head coach Lee Ann Barker at the UIL awards banquet on Monday, May 13.
Three Rivers softball team looks back at stellar season
For the first time since 2007, the Three Rivers High School softball team made it to the second round of the state playoffs. But getting there was no easy task for the Lady Bulldogs. “It’s like wh...
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67 Pinwheels for Prevention.Melissa K. Lovett photo.Displayed at the TR City Hall and GW Courthouse are 67 pinwheels representing the 67 victims of reported child abuse and neglect in Live Oak County in 2012. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month to bring awareness and prevention to the issues involved with the well-being of children.
67 Pinwheels for Prevention
Displayed at the TR City Hall and GW Courthouse are 67 pinwheels representing the 67 victims of reported child abuse and neglect in Live Oak County in 2012. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month to...
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Lady Bulldog players and coaches during the pre game ceremonies before their 11-4 victory over La Villa to take the Bi District crown. The Lady Bulldogs advance to the Area round to face the Junction Eagles , who are ranked second in the state. The Lady ‘Dogs play Junction on Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at Incarnate Word in San Antonio for game 1 then Saturday, May 4, at 1:00 for game 2 and game 3 will follow if necessary. Incarnate Word is located at Highway 281 by Breckenridge Park and the San Antonio Zoo
Lady Bulldogs take Bi District crown with 11-4 win
The Lady Bulldogs took home bi-district honors and came away with the first playoff victory in seven years. The TR Lady Bulldogs took care of business last Tuesday night in Falfurrias as they beat ...
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Superintendent Kenneth Rohrbach stands with a statue of Three Rivers High School's mascot, Bobo the Bulldog, in the Three Rivers ISD bus barn on Wednesday afternoon. The statue is 4 feet tall, 6 feet long, weighs over 400 pounds and will be placed infront of the new high school and junior high school between the flag poles.
New school completion set for July1
400-pound bulldog statue sits in the Three Rivers Independent School District’s bus barn as construction crews work toward meeting the July 1 completion date for the district’s new high school and ...
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Three Rivers Lady Bulldogs bring home playoff win
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Three Rivers Lady Bulldogs gather for a photo after their playoff win against La Villa High School, pick up the May 8, edition of The Progress for the full story. Left to right: Carle Straube, A...
Relay raises $70,000
by Matt Naber
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Friday night lights weren’t the only thing glowing in George West as 20 teams raised more than $70,000 for Relay for Life. There were more than 350 people walking the George West High School tr...
Lady Yearlings win district title for second year in a row
by William Rudolph
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The George West eighth-grade Lady Yearlings won the district track title for the second year in a row with a whopping 247 points at the 31-2A district track meet in George West on April 6. The seve...
Lady Bulldogs Playoff Bound
by Lee Ann Barker Special to the Progress
Apr 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Lady Bulldog softball team made a decision in early February to change things. They were determined to make a play-off appearance and set the tone in practice from the beginning. With a commit...
GW shines at UIL competition, students going to state
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On March 18 and 19, GWHS UIL competitors traveled to Mathis to compete in the district UIL speech and academic meet. Seven gold and silver medal teams and twenty-five individual awards led to one o...
Lady horns season ends after 8-4 loss in Mathis
Apr 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
This week the Lady Horns played two roads games. The first road game was against Banquete on April16. The team picked up a 15-9 win. Raye Bednorz picked up the win giving up five hits and striki...
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Graduating cadets stand in formation as they arrive for graduation ceremonies at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York
Sexual assault is a 'scourge' on U.S. military: Hagel
(Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called sexual assault a "scourge" on Saturday...
Sat May 25 13:45:49 UTC 2013
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Two killed as heavy rains flood San Antonio streets
By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Two women were killed on Saturday as drenching rains in Sa...
Sat May 25 20:24:20 UTC 2013
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Two freight trains that collided at a rail intersection, collapsing an overpass in Missouri are pictured in this photo courtesy of KFVS12
Two freight trains collide in Missouri, bringing down overpass
By Tim Bross ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in rural Mi...
Sat May 25 22:45:14 UTC 2013
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On Memorial Day, remembering friends, family with ‘a heavy but grateful heart’
From William Ray Fullmer: "My nephew, Sgt. Derek Tillman Roberts, spilled his blood on the sands ...
Fri May 24 13:55:25 UTC 2013
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